Page 16 - English 9 | Skills Based Activity Book

FUNCTIONS English 9
• Talking about locations of things
• Asking about and describing neighborhood Theme 2
• Making comparisons
My Environment
L3
4. Match the following questions to a category from Part 3. Write T (for transportation/access),
H (for types of houses), S (for safety), SO (for shopping opportunities). Then, with your
partner, take it turns to ask and answer them.
_________ 1. How often do you hear about crimes in your neighborhood?
_________ 2. Is it an easily accessible neighborhood or located in a remote point?
_________ 3. What kind of buildings are common for residence in your neighborhood?
_________ 4. Do you have access to market places and chain stores?

5. Look at the profiles of basketball players below. Which one do you think would be a better
transfer for your favorite team? Discuss. Give reasons. Use comparative and superlative
forms of the adjectives given. You can use your own adjectives as well.

E.g. Tolga Alp has more awards than the other two, so he is the most expensive player. Ege Demir is as tall as
him and younger.

young heavy tall short
successful experienced expensive cheap

Age Height Weight Position Value
EGE DEMİR
20 180 cm 80 kg Play-maker €100,000

Teams Awards Statistics
İzmir College U-14, U-16, U-18 İzmir Cup Championship-2018 Points per Game: 17.5
İzmir S.K.-2018-2020 Best Young Player Award-2018 Assists per Game: 6.3
Turkish U-18, U-20 National Team Top Scorer in U-18 League-2018 Rebounds per Game: 2.1

Age Height Weight Position Value
MERT CAN
30 185 cm 82 kg Play-maker €100,000

Teams Awards Statistics
İstanbul College U-14, U-16, U-18 İstanbul Cup Points per Game: 15
Gelişim Academy-2008-2012 Championship-2008 Assists per Game: 5.1
İstanbul Basketball Club 2012-2016 Rebounds per Game: 2.5
Ankara Basketball Club 2016-2020

Age Height Weight Position Value
TOLGA ALP
25 180 cm 77 kg Play-maker €250,000

Teams Awards Statistics
Ankara College U-14 U-16, U-18 Best Young Player Award-2012 Points per Game: 20
Ankara Telekom S.K.-2015-2017 Top Scorer in U-18 League-2012 Assists per Game: 7.2
Anadolu S.K.-2017-2019 Ankara Cup Championship-2012 Rebounds per Game: 1.5
Ankara Belediye S.K.-2019-2020 Turkey Cup Championship-2018
Turkish U-18, U-20 National Team

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